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School Choice
Kansans’ access to U.S. school choice tax credits hinges on Democrat governor after legislative approval

Kansas lawmakers want to make federal school choice tax credits available to the state’s families, though it’s unclear whether the governor will allow it. Both the… Read More

March 18, 2026
Opinion
Gov. Kelly: Here’s why Kansas should opt in to the federal scholarship tax credit program 

School choice is taking the nation by storm and Kansas families are increasingly part of that important conversation. Thirty-four states (plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto… Read More

January 12, 2026
Government, Opinion
Bi-partisan self-interest in politics destroys education opportunities

(The Sentinel) – The struggle to get kids a decent education validates Thomas Sowell’s premise on the priorities of most politicians  – their first priority is to get elected,… Read More

April 20, 2023
Government
Kansas Gov. Kelly: School choice for my kids but not yours

(The Sentinel) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is staunchly opposed to school choice , except for her own children.  Alumni newsletters show Kelly and her husband, Dr. Ted Daughety,… Read More

February 2, 2023
Local News
$400 million Bluhawk Sports Facility coming to Overland Park

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – A new $400-million sports facility with one of the only regulation-size hockey rinks in the Kansas City area is coming to Overland Park. … Read More

December 12, 2022
2022 election
Kansas Republicans reeling from another governor loss and breezy re-election of a Democrat congresswoman. What happened?

While much of the nation expected a red wave in Tuesday’s election, Kansas very nearly experienced a mini blue wave – with a controversial Democrat governor eking out… Read More

November 9, 2022
2022 election
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin fires up crowd at rally for Kansas AG Derek Schmidt’s gubernatorial run

SHAWNEE, Ks. – Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin appeared at a packed campaign rally in Shawnee Thursday to support Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt in his gubernatorial run. … Read More

September 23, 2022
State Government
The Kansas governor made a quiet deal with left-leaning groups to send out voter registration forms. Lawmakers want to ban that from happening again

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly contracted with left-leaning advocacy groups to send 277,000 voter registration forms to Kansans on public assistance before the 2020 election. Now, legislators… Read More

March 9, 2022